As Christian women, using the Bible is the only way we will ever be able to quiet the noise and chaos around us and within us. Whatever you're dreading about this season, give it over to the Lord. What is that one thing that has ‘‘snuck up on you’’ yet again?

Love… Something that baffles us all. What does it mean, why does it exist, why it lingers, and dissolves. The impact it has on our mind, body, and soul. The way it inspires moments of both joy and pain. What we call “love” is more of an exchange when you think about it—one based on perceived value, how we make others feel, and the potential to like or maybe even love them if they meet certain criteria (insert a shopping list here).

Waiting. It’s not a word we love. We want movement, momentum, miracles—and we want them now. But what if the waiting season isn’t punishment... what if it’s preparation?

There are moments in life when love feels distant—when you’ve lost your footing, your strength, or your sense of who you are. Yet it’s in those moments that the relentless love of Jesus shows up most clearly. His love doesn’t wait for us to have it all together; it meets us right in the middle of the mess, the diagnosis, the heartbreak, and the questions. I know that love intimately. It has been my constant companion, my teacher, and my lifeline. In March of 2023, I received